'Luckily, It's only a Broken Collarbone' – Jonas Vingegaard on Crashing Out of Tour De France
Visma-Lease a Bike said the two-time winner was taken for collarbone surgery after a crash that ended his Tour de France stage 15.
- Jonas Vingegaard crashed out of Stage 15 on Sunday, forcing the two-time Tour winner to withdraw with a fractured collarbone after falling in Vougy at the final climb.
- Visma-Lease officials raised questions about the crash site, describing a "strange situation" on the right-hand bend where Vingegaard slipped behind three teammates with over 20km remaining.
- Vingegaard revealed his sleep was interrupted by a surprise anti-doping test at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning, raising questions about whether fatigue contributed to the crash.
- Sports director Marc Reef noted Vingegaard was "very, very disappointed" and in pain, while dismissing claims the motorbike caused the incident and citing the parcours instead.
- With his arm in a sling, Vingegaard departed The Tour for collarbone surgery, leaving the race for the first time since his 2021 debut as Reef said the team needs time to process the exit.
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Jonas Vingegaard Felled Yet Again By The Cruelty Of His Sport
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Exactly 84 minutes after Jonas Vingegaard spiked his right collarbone into a curb and limped into an ambulance and out of the Tour de France, the assembled press watched him gingerly wince his way down the steps of the Visma bus and into a waiting team car. A scrambled pack-job followed. A soigneur could barely hold the pile of backpacks and duffel bags he was carrying off the bus. A team doctor stood by holding two lar…
A former teammate and Tour star has been in the same situation as Jonas Vingegaard and shares his best advice. At the same time, he gives his take on what the future holds for the Dane.
Jonas Vingegaard left the Tour de France for the first time in his career on Sunday after a fall. The Dane suffers from a broken collarbone.
Radstar Jonas Vingegaard was woken up for a doping test before his tour-off at two o'clock. This could have played a role in his heavy fall, some drivers believe. And practice fierce criticism.
Jonas Vingegaard is woken up by the doping inspectors at the Tour de France in the middle of the night. At the subsequent stage he falls heavily. Is there a connection?
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